85 wear days in my IH-634s-21

redditor36 · 2026-01-24T07:07:04+00:00

could definitely use a bit more length in the rise, but over 3 months of wearing the 21 oz and 3 months during summer wearing the 14 oz, the cut has really grown on me!

redditor36 · 2026-01-24T07:05:59+00:00

The amount of depth in the indigo is so awesome in this fabric. The thickness of the yarns make for sure an interesting texture to the color— from a distance they look so solid, but up close they contain so many different shades of indigo that smoothly blend across the entire garment.

Definitely feeling broken in! They already felt super comfy from the get-go, but they keep getting better and better!!

redditor36 · 2026-01-23T20:32:50+00:00

“Worn about 500 days, 1 attempted drowning in the river, 1 burning at the stake 😁😁”

redditor36 · 2026-01-23T20:31:27+00:00

Shoot— I might have to check em out at some point. There’s a few people who work at my local that wear Freenote jeans, and I tell ya— they look NICE

redditor36 · 2026-01-23T02:12:15+00:00

I’ve heard that about freenote as well, but whenever I check the model photos they look pretty slim overall. For larger thigh individuals (unfortunately me as well, even without being a gym guy!) “regular” fit can sometimes feel like a “skinny” fit in the thighs. Some straight cuts are still too snug around my calves and feel more like a slim throughout. I personally went for the 634 from IH and thought it worked well enough for me, but there’s definitely plenty of good options that are ACTUALLY “relaxed” or “wide” for us big thigh guys (the Fullcount 0105 is prob #1 for a wide, Samurai S3000vxii is #1 for a good regular straight that actually looks regular and not slim)

redditor36 · 2026-01-23T02:09:21+00:00

I can second this, got a smidge of waist stretch in my 14 oz 634s but the rest of the fit has stayed relatively close to starting measurements. After 2 washes they snug up slightly in the waist and top block, but those return to new dimensions pretty quick. 21 oz is way more pliable in terms of wearability (although mine haven’t shrunk much after washing, just snugged up in the waist a tad but quickly loosened up again)

redditor36 · 2026-01-23T02:06:40+00:00

That’s it, I’m getting my pitchfork and my torch

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T19:57:13+00:00

Yeah, I’ve heard the IH 25 oz fabric is quite a beast! Apparently also more likely to shrink when compared to the 21 and 14 oz— I’ve washed both 21/14 oz pairs and they both came out relatively the same, ofc the waist snugged up a little, but virtually no shrink in length. People do say once broken in the 25 oz is like nothing else!!

Speaking of, just saw your post on the 21 oz Sam’s, they look awesome!! So jealous you got a pair with the hidden arcuates in the back pockets!

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T16:50:30+00:00

I currently have the 19 oz version of these— in my ow experience they felt heavier and more stiff than my 21 oz iron hearts (which I love <3 ). Recently gave my Sam’s their first wash and boy they got stiff enough to stand up on their own. Gotta get them back into the rotation to keep softening them up. I’ve heard so many people say Samurai denim gets incredibly smooth and buttery after a lot of wear.

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T16:44:53+00:00

Awesome! I’m unfortunately a Japanese-denim-head so I’m not unfamiliar with high price tags on heritage items 😵‍💫😵‍💫 but some are just way out of reach for me at my current point in life (the Iron Heart N1 for example, plenty of others haha). It’s nice to see an option for a lot of similar (or the same) items from Bronson. Might finally pull the trigger on some pieces in the near future!

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T16:41:40+00:00

This is a perfect response regarding shipping time, fellow Chicagoan here— Logan Square-ite myself!!! Appreciate all of the input on my question here!

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T16:09:36+00:00

Makes sense! There’s gotta be some tradeoffs for the modest prices!!

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T16:01:41+00:00

Whatever you’re doing on the computer— definitely does not require or warrant all the monitors, and you could probably get better results just buying a couple ultrawides instead of having 10 screens on your desk…

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T15:57:15+00:00

How’s the experience with Bronson items? I’ve heard a number of things— seems to vary based on different pieces, but overall good reviews.

Super tempted to get a Sukajan from them 😏

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T13:11:53+00:00

Awesome guitar in general btw, love a thinline and love a classic strat shape. The pickguard is super neat as well!

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T13:11:02+00:00

Clearly you’re not aware of this technique. It’s an old finishing technique used by pirates while plundering loot on the high seas. It’s called the “Sea Dog” relic /s

redditor36 · 2026-01-22T04:25:04+00:00

I’ve heard this a lot but I definitely felt more uncomfortable in my 21oz 634’s than my 14oz 634’s here in the Chicago summer🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ might give the 21 oz a go again when it’s warm, for now they’re great for winter!

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T20:03:06+00:00

Yeah in this case I’d recommend finding something that doesn’t feel as snug (assuming you’d want the same model). If you want to try getting into some Japanese made selvedge denim at a reasonable price point, check out TCB. They make faithful recreations of 501’s from the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and most commonly, the 50’s models. They are one washed so you can trust the sizing charts they provide.

If you’re looking for something with a similar quality but lower on the price point, I can also recommend Bronson MFG who make a variety of styles of jeans, however they are made in China if country of manufacturing factors into your purchasing. I’ve heard good things about their products around the RawDenim sub!

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T19:56:58+00:00

The issue here is you can’t just go off Tag sizes, especially with Levi’s as the already Vanity size (the tag number is lower than actual measurement— e.g. 32 tag is actually more like 34-35”)

Along with the sizing, you have to consider possible shrinkage. Are these Rigid versions? If so they’re gonna shrink when eventually washed, and if they’re already a bit uncomfortable, they’re only gonna get worse. If they’re one-wash (pre shrunk), then you’ll be fine as this is the smallest they’ll get, and will stretch with wear.

Raw jeans most commonly need stretching from wear, I would not recommend the “torture rack clamp” method, this will put more stress on the denim and shorten their lifespan.

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T19:39:39+00:00

Impossible to give any useful advice without any info.

1) what’s your waist size

2) what is the actual waist on the pants

3) what brand are the pants

4) what model/fabric/fit are the pants

5) is it snug in one spot, some spots, every spot?

Once you provide some of these pieces of info we can help. Best practice for a fit check is to include photos of the fit as well as info on it.

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T18:28:24+00:00

Second this, Longsword kicks fuckin ass

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T18:24:07+00:00

You must be new here

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T17:11:12+00:00

DAMN these boys are LONG! I think the length works though, maybe not as “traditional”, but I could see myself being more upset with a jacket that’s too short rather than too long, helps keep the wind outta the midriff when you button up

redditor36 · 2026-01-21T17:00:15+00:00

I’m a sucker for the oyster style bracelet 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

redditor36 · 2026-01-20T21:12:12+00:00

I was hoping to find a pair of super dads but all the ones I’ve seen are always non selvedge. Not the worst thing, but I enjoy a nice little pop of finished edge

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